Nevin E. Adams

Each generation experiences life through the prism of its own experiences—creating a unique frame of reference that can itself be a language barrier in communication.  Indeed, I have for years enjoyed checking out what was once called the Beloit College Mindset List (a couple of years back... READ MORE

While the past 18 months have often felt like we’re living through an episode of The Twilight Zone—never more so than to realize that this week marks the 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks.  It’s hard to believe that there are today people in college—and in the workforce –that weren’t... READ MORE

Another multibillion-dollar plan—this one a faith-based, not-for-profit health care organization and clinical care network—finds itself in the crosshairs of a Capozzi Adler lawsuit. Plaintiffs Lawanda Holmes, Ani M. Miller and Brittany E. Roxbury (“by and through their attorneys”) filed suit... READ MORE

The plaintiffs in a 403(b) excessive fee suit have persuaded a federal appellate court that (some of) their claims warrant a further consideration.  One of the first of the 403(b) university excessive fee suits, the plaintiffs brought this suit against NYU in its capacity as the fiduciary of... READ MORE

My wife and I recently celebrated our wedding anniversary—it was a “big” one, one of those that almost takes your breath away thinking about how rich your life together has been. If someone had asked on my wedding day if I thought I’d still be alive and married this many years hence, I’m sure that... READ MORE

The White House has announced nine key nominations, including Lisa Gomez for Assistant Secretary for Employee Benefits Security, Department of Labor. According to Reuters, Gomez is currently a partner at labor law firm Cohen, Weiss and Simon LLP where she represents employer and union pension... READ MORE

The consolidation trend in recordkeepers continues—and arguably accelerates—with the latest big industry acquisition. Empower Retirement and Prudential Financial, Inc. have announced they have entered into a definitive agreement for Empower to acquire Prudential’s full-service retirement business... READ MORE

The nation’s highest court has agreed to hear a case that the law firm of Schlichter Bogard & Denton says is having a “chilling effect” on excessive fee litigation. The district court ruled in favor of the plan fiduciary defendants in March 2018, and the appellate court affirmed that decision... READ MORE

The ROI for financial wellness has always been elusive—but a new survey suggests that it might not matter. Asked “Why are you creating or expanding your financial wellbeing program?”, respondents to Alight’s 17th edition of Hot Topics in Retirement & Financial Wellbeing said that not only was... READ MORE